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Concerto Caledonia: The Red Red Rose

The Red Red Rose (Delphian DCD34014)

The Red Red Rose
Songs and Tunes from 18th-century Scotland
Concerto Caledonia

Delphian DCD34014 (CD, UK, 2008)

Recorded om October 27, 2002 and January 25-26, 2003 in Crichton Collegiate Church, Pathhead, Scotland;
Produced by Paul Baxter;
Executive producer David McGuinness;
Digitally remastered in 2008;
Booklet editor: John Fallas

Musicians

Mhairi Lawson, soprano [1, 3, 5, 7-8, 10-11, 13, 21];
Jamie MacDougall, tenor [1, 3, 5, 7-8, 10-11, 13, 21];
Lucy Russell, violin [1, 3, 5, 7-8, 10-11, 13, 21];
David Greenberg, violin [2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 14-19];
Sarah Bevan-Baker, violins [1-21];
Katherine McGillivray, viola [1, 3, 5, 7-8, 10-11, 13, 21], viola d'amore [21];
Alison McGillivray, cello [1, 3, 5, 7-8, 10-11, 13, 21];
Steve Player, guitar [2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 14-19];
Dominic O'Dell, cello [2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 14-19];
David McGuinness, harpsichord, director [1-21]

Tracks

  1. The Slaves Lament (2.56)
  2. The Seal-Fisher's Song / Struagh Nach'eil Bodaich / A Highland Reel / Miss Murray's Reel (4.51)
  3. Cauld Kail in Aberdeen (3.22)
  4. Chiling o Guiry (4.48)
  5. The Broom of Cowdenknowes (3.48)
  6. The Broom of Cowdenknowes / Bonny Christy (3.33)
  7. The Red Red Rose (2.23)
  8. Now Westling Winds (4.12)
  9. Old Sir Simon the King (3.57)
  10. The Mutual Kiss (4.02)
  11. Reading Ends in Melancholy (The Second Song) (3.37)
  12. Gavott (4.59)
  13. Auld Robin Gray (5.18)
  14. Mrs Carnegie's Minuet (3.12)
  15. Air—Andante (2.59)
  16. Air—Allegro (1.26)
  17. Air—Allegro (1.19)
  18. Miss Burnett of Monboddo's Reel (0.39)
  19. Mrs Richard Walpole's Reel (0.45)
  20. John Hay's Bonny Lassie (3.47)
  21. Ae Fond Kiss (4.13)

> Folk Music > Records > Concerto Caledonia: Late Night Sessions

Concerto Caledonia: Late Night Sessions

Late Night Sessions (Delphian DCD34093)

Late Night Sessions
Live at the Edinburgh International Festival

Concerto Caledonia

Delphian DCD34093 (CD, UK, 2010)

Created for the Edinburgh International Festival 2009
and recorded live at the Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh on August 20, 22, 24 and 26, 2009 by Steve Portnoi;
Produced by David McGuinness;
Design: Drew Padrutt;
Cover image: Grant Ritchie

Musicians

Concerto Caledonia:
David McGuinness, harpsichord, fortepiano [2, 12], reed organ [2], melodica [13];
David Greenberg, violin, octave violin [11];
Chris Norman, flutes, whistle [13];
Allison McGillivray, cello, viol [1, 3-4, 6]

with
Bill Taylor, wire-strung clarsach, bray harp [3, 6];
Elizabeth Kenny, theorbe, lute [7];
Steve Player, guitar;
Patsy Seddon, clarsach;
Sarah Bevan-Baker, violin;
Nicolette Moonen, viola

and guests
Alasdair Roberts, vocals, guitar [1];
Michael Marra, vocals [2];
Martin Carthy, vocals, guitar [3];
Katharine Fuge, soprano [8, 11, 13]

Tracks

  1. The Book of Doves (4.19)
  2. Marshall-Burns (9.10)
  3. Sir Patrick Spens (6.00)
  4. The Duke of Athol's March (5.30)
  5. Jamaican Tunes (1.56)
  6. Paven (3.18)
  7. Chiling O Guiry (5.17)
  8. Alloway House (3.42)
  9. The Secret Kiss (2.45)
  10. The Scots Chaconne (3.18)
  11. Reading Ends in Melancholy (3.45)
  12. Allegro from Quartetto op 6 No 1 (6.08)
  13. Black Jock / Black, White, Yellow and Green (7.34)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1 Alasdair Roberts;
Track 5 C. McNab;
Track 6 Duncan Burnett;
Track 7 Burk Thumoth;
Track 9 James Oswald;
Track 10 John McLachlan?;
Track 11 John Abell;
Track 12 J. G. C. Schetky

> Folk Music > Records > Concerto Caledonia: Revenge of the Folksingers

Concerto Caledonia: Revenge of the Folksingers

Revenge of the Folksingers (Delphian DCD34108)

Revenge of the Folksingers
Concerto Caledonia

Delphian DCD34108 (CD, UK, 2011)

Recorded on December 6, 2010 in the Britten Studio, Snape;
Parts of tracks 3, 5-6, 12 recorded in concert on December 5, 2010;
Bass and violone recorded in Studio 1, University of Glasgow on February 12, 2011;
Recorded by Steve Portnoi;
Produced by David McGuinness;
Design: Drew Padrutt;
Cover image: Grant Ritchie

Musicians

Jim Moray, vocals [1, 4, 11], guitar;
Mairi Campbell, vocals [2, 14, 16], viola, violin;
Alasdair Roberts, vocals [3, 7, 9, 12-13], guitar;
Olivia Chaney, vocals [5-6, 10, 15, 17], harmonium, piano, dulcitone, guitar;
Pamela Thorby, recorders, glockenspiel;
Clare Salaman, hurdy gurdy, nyckelharpa;
Alison McGillivray, bass viol, cello, violone;
Bill Taylor, bray harp, clarsach;
Nick Halley, percussion, dulcitone;
David McGuinness, dulcitone, harpsichord, reed organ, melodica, bass guitar, piano

Tracks

  1. The Foggy Dew (Roud 558; Laws O3) (2.19)
  2. The Sally Gardens (2.39)
  3. Bonnie Susie Cleland (Roud 45; Child 65) (5.02)
  4. My Lord of Marche Paven / Galliard: Or Voy-Je Bien / The Trees They Do Grow High (Roud 31; Laws O35) (6.27)
  5. Swimming in the Longest River (4.14)
  6. Up in the Morning Early (Roud 8909) (3.49)
  7. The Sacred Nine and the Primal Horde (6.02)
  8. Mack Beth / Sheugare Candle (3.35)
  9. Psalm 124 / The Freedom Come-All-Ye / The Red-Haired Boy (3.18)
  10. Daddy Oh, I'm Hoovering (4.07)
  11. Delighted / The Lincolnshire Poacher (Roud 299) (3.41)
  12. False Lover John (Roud 21; Child 4) (4.59)
  13. OK, I'll Count to Eight (1.21)
  14. Laddie Lie Near Me (4.46)
  15. Losing What You Find (3.28)
  16. A Scots Tune / O Can Ye Sew Cushions (5.05)
  17. The King's Horses (4.49)

All tracks trad. arr. Concerto Caledonia except
Track 2 words W.B. Yeats, music trad. arr. Benjamin Britten;
Track 4a James Lauder;
Track 4b Nicolas de La Grotte;
Tracks 5, 10, 15, 17 Olivia Chaney;
Track 7 Alasdair Roberts;
Track 9a words William Whittingham, Scottish Psalter 1635;
Track 9b Hamish Henderson;
Track 11a David McGuinness;
Track 13 Ivor Cutler, Benjamin Britten